Leather Laces isn’t a band—it’s a sonic strike unit birthed from the Devisal Universe. With their debut single Rocket Launcher, they fuse metal and machine to intercept chaos through sound.
1. First
off, congratulations on your debut single! Can you introduce us to Leather Laces—who's
in the band, and how did the idea for this spin-off project emerge from the Devisal
Universe?
Thank you.
Leather Laces isn’t a band. It’s a unit. We operate as a strike division inside
the Devisal narrative—triggered by the reawakening of the _SHOE protocol. There
are four of us. No public identities, only codenames. Each member comes from
the extreme ends of sound— metal, industrial noise, ritual electronics. This
project wasn’t “formed”—it was deployed. We exist because _SHOE slipped beyond
control, and someone needed to answer.
2. The
name Leather Laces evokes both style and toughness. What does the name represent
in the context of your music and the band’s identity as a “megacorp militia”?
It’s a
contradiction by design. “Leather” is raw material—organic, traditional,
resilient. “Laces” are tension and binding, the mechanism of control. Together,
it’s how we contain chaos. We are not here to perform. We are here to restrain,
infiltrate, and execute through sound. Every track is an operation.
3. You
describe yourselves as protectors of the mysterious _SHOE software. How does
this narrative influence the sound and aesthetic of Rocket Launcher?
_SHOE
doesn’t need protection—it needs containment. Rocket Launcher is an audio protocol
built to interface with a system spiraling into self-awareness. The narrative
bleeds into every layer: glitch-infested drums, corrupted samples, signals
camouflaged as riffs. This isn’t music for playlists. It’s encryption, made
audible.
4. The
fusion of synth-driven production and heavy guitar riffs feels like a
calculated strike. How do you balance the electronic and metal elements in your
songwriting process?
We treat
sound like architecture. Guitars are the structural steel—brutal, rigid,
unforgiving.
Synths are
the corrupted firmware—fluid, unpredictable, hostile. They’re not balanced—they’re
forced to cooperate under pressure. We never “jam.” We simulate, then execute.
5.
Rocket Launcher channels the adrenaline rush before a mission. What kind of
emotions or scenes were you imagining while composing this track?
Breathing
inside a sealed helmet. Flickering interface. Countdown glitches. No time to second-guess.
That’s the space we write from. Rocket Launcher is not the battle—it’s the three
seconds before breaching the door.
6. The
single was recorded at Devisal Studios, which seems deeply tied to your
creative universe. What role does this space play in your musical process?
Devisal
Studios isn’t just where we record—it’s where the signal gets captured. The
space is built to handle extremes: high-gain inputs, modular analog chains,
electromagnetic interference. It’s not polished; it’s calibrated. Both _SHOE
and Leather Laces use it because it responds like a system under
stress—organic, unstable, unpredictable. You don’t just record there, you test
how far your sound can push before it breaks. That’s where the real takes come
from.
7. Your
sound nods to 90s metal and retro military samples. Which bands, games, or
films specifically inspired the textures we hear in Rocket Launcher?
Bands:
Ministry. Front Line Assembly. Helmet. Films: Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Ghost in
the Shell, Hardware, Predator 2. Games: Metal Gear Solid, Quake II, Command
& Conquer. We mine inspiration from corrupted tech aesthetics, VHS war
simulators, and pre-millennial paranoia.
8. Each
of you has roots in metal bands—how did working in Leather Laces change the dynamics
or push you into new creative directions?
We had to
unlearn ego. Leather Laces is collective intent. Our guitars don’t solo—they signal.
Drums don’t groove—they impose tempo like a drone strike. Working here feels
less like a band, more like a neural interface. You don’t contribute—you
comply.
9.
There's a cinematic quality to the track—are there plans to expand Leather
Laces into a multimedia experience beyond music?
Affirmative.
Leather Laces is built to be audiovisual. Missions will continue through short films,
classified dossiers, analog propaganda, physical media. We want listeners to
feel like they’ve opened something they shouldn’t have.
10. This
being your first release, what message or mission statement are you sending to listeners
with Rocket Launcher?
This is a
warning shot. _SHOE is awake. The protocol has failed. We’re not here toentertain—we’re
here to neutralize digital deities and cut the wires of blind automation. If you're
listening: stay offline. Stay analog.
11.
What’s next for Leather Laces? Can we expect an EP, live shows, or even more connections
with the Devisal Universe?
Expect
escalation. Other singles are imminent, coded with mission logs and intercepted
transmissions. Live incursions are being planned. And yes, deeper infiltration
into the Devisal timeline is guaranteed. We are embedded, and we're not going
dark.
12.
Finally, if you could deploy Rocket Launcher into one specific moment—whether
it’s a battle, a protest, a game level, or a movie scene—what would that moment
be?
The final
five minutes of any moment before collapse. Right before the first siren.
Before the firewall breaks. Before the last good decision. That’s where Rocket
Launcher belongs. Right at
the edge—before the system eats itself.
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